BUILDING APPROACHES

 INTRODUCTION
 THE BUILDING APPROACH
Frontal
•A frontal approach leads directly to building entrance along a
straight axial path
•The visual goal that terminates the approach is clear ; it can be
entire front facade of a building or an elaborated entrance within it.
Oblique
•Enhance the effect of perspective on a building front façade and
form
•Path can be redirected one or more times to delay and prolong the
sequence of approach.
Spiral
•A Spiral path prolongs the sequence of the approach and
emphasizes the three dimensional form of building and it moves
around the buildings parameter.
•The buildings entrance might be viewed intermittently during the
approach to clarify its position or it can be hidden  until the point of
arrival.

Taken form Architecture, form, space & order by D. K. Ching

Frontal Approach : THE ACROPOLIS,

 The Building Approach  Athens, Greece
The distance view 
 The Building Entrance 
From outside to inside 
 Configuration of Path 
The sequence of space 
 Path & Space Relationship 
Edges , nodes and termination of path 
 Form Of The Circulation Space 
Corridor , Balconies , Galleries , Stairs , Rooms

 Entering a building involves the act of penetrating a vertical plane

that distinguishes one space from another and separates “here”
from “there.”
 An entrance is signified by establishing a real or implied plane
perpendicular to the path of approach.
 Entrances can be flush, projected and recessed.
 Flush entrances maintain the continuity of a walls surface and
can be deliberately obscured.
 Projected entrances announce their function to the approach and
provide shelter overhead.
 Recessed entrances also provide shelter and receive a portion of Building Entrances
exterior space into the realm of the building
 BUILDING ENTRANCES

 An entrance can be centered within the frontal plane of the building or  it
can be placed off center and create its own symmetrical condition about its
opening.
 The notion of an entrance can be visually reinforced by
 Making the opening lower, wider, or narrower, than anticipated.
 Making the entrance extra deep or circuitous.
 Articulating the opening with ornamentation or decorative embellishment.

 CONFUGRATION OF THE PATH

 LINEAR All paths are linear , A Straight path , however can be primary
organizing element for a series of spaces.
 RADIAL Path extending from , or terminating at central common point.
 SPIRAL Is a single continuous path that originates from a central point
revolves around it.
 GRID  Consist of two set of parallel paths that intersect at regular intervals
 NETWORK  Consist of random path that connect established point in space
 COMPOSITE Employs combination of the preceding forms.

 PATH AND SPACE RELATIONSHIP

 PASS BY SPACES :
 The integrity of each space is maintained
 The configuration of path is flexible
 Mediating space can be used to link the path with spaces
 PASS THROUGH SPACES
 The path may pass through a space axially, obliquely or along its edge
 TERMINATE IN SPACE
 The location of space establishes the path
 This path –space relationship is used to approach and enter functionally or
symbolically important spaces

PATH . SPACE RELATIONSHIP